Most of us are now participating in some sort of in-home recycling effort.  But what happens when your recyclables start to become clutter?  Not everyone has the room or the incentive to keep up with recycling efforts.  But because of green guilt, we let our milk jugs, soda cans and glass jars pile up until it's convenient to get rid of them the responsible way.

How much does your recycling plan affect your lifestyle?  Does it get in your way?  Have you changed how and what you purchase in an effort to be more environmentally responsible?  I think a large percentage of our population, myself included, is baby-stepping into the "green" world.  If it weren't for the small financial incentive from my city, I would probably be doing less.  I have to pay 50 cents for every bag I put at the curb, so it behooves me to put as much as possible into the recycling bin they provide!  I also get a few bucks a month from the cans I take to the local recycling center.  I haul my glass in at the same time, although I get no compensation for that.

If you're making the green transition with ease, good for you!  Perhaps you can share some of your ideas for recycling and conserving.  For those of you who are struggling to keep up with it, consider how it is impacting your home and your family.  It may be time to scale back on your efforts.  If recycling is really important to you, enlist some help from family and friends to come up with a better system.  You can easily do this in an afternoon.

If you have questions about setting up a recycling system in your home, send me an e-mail:  teri@keenespaces.com I'd love to offer you some helpful advice or encouragement.  Always remember, no system is perfect.  It just has to be good enough for you.